The war between military factions in Sudan grows dire daily. Ordinary people are killed in the SAF's and the RSF's quest for domination. Who will reap the financial rewards once the people are gone? In a show of force, China blockaded Taiwan after the Taiwanese President said Taiwan would not tolerate China's aggression. The war in Gaza continues after approximately Palestinians 43 thousand people have died. Perhaps it is time to free the Israeli hostages and speak honestly about the future. The war in Ukraine is in its third year. Former President Trump suggested Ukraine is to blame for the war and said that Ukrainian President Zelensky should have never let the war start. Trump held a rally in Coachella, CA. We offer a brief analysis of the speech based upon Earnest Bormann's Symbolic Convergence Theory. Santa Monica has four open seats on the City Council. Meet three candidates who want your vote: Ellis Raskin, John Putnam, and Natalya Zernitskaya. Content courtesy of The Internet, Google, TMX, Reuters, and KFAA.